Power Plant Operators Salary in New Mexico
Power Plant Operators in New Mexico earn a median of $105,510 a year, +3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $105,510
- vs. U.S. median
- +3% ($102,040)
- Rank among states
- 18 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 130
Pay range in New Mexico
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,350; the top 10% earn over $121,690. Nationally the range is $61,790 to $131,940.
States ranked near New Mexico
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- Biomass Plant Technicians$105,510 median in New Mexico (broader BLS group)
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- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$74,340 median in New Mexico
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,020 median in New Mexico
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$105,510 median in New Mexico (broader BLS group)
Power Plant Operators pay in New Mexico
How much do power plant operators make in New Mexico?
The median is $105,510 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,350 and the top 10% earn over $121,690. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is New Mexico a good state for power plant operators?
On pay alone it ranks 18 of 49 (+3% vs. the national median of $102,040). Living costs are not included.